Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For August 9 – Patch.com

Check out some of our top stories this week in Verona, Cedar Grove and Essex County.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. … Read more

Check out some of our top stories this week in Newark and Essex County.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Patch reviews last week’s top stories in Essex County (click headline to read article). Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. … Read more

The Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe has survived Cupcake Wars, Hurricane Sandy and COVID-19. Can they get past Isaias?

CHESTER, NJ – Cheryl Brown’s bakery has faced a lot of adversity since opening in February 2010 more now than perhaps ever before. Her Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe won top prize on Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars,” survived Superstorm Sandy, COVID-19 and at one time created the official Patch cupcake. … Read more

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is advising families to keep their children out of classrooms while the coronavirus continues to spread.

By Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Newark… Read more